Elements of Music Quiz

How many beats does a WHOLE note get?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 1/4

What is the name of the note that gets 1 beat?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

Fill in the Blank: (a)   is the basic pulse of music.

The top number of a time signature tells you _________

• What kind of note gets the accented beat

• How many beats are in a measure

• How fast the music is

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: Adagio means ____________

• very slow

• fast

• moderate

• slow

What is the letter name of the first line of the treble clef staff?

• E

• G

• B

• D

What is the letter name of the following note:

• B

• A

• F

• C

Fill in the blank: ________ are how loud or soft music is

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Form

• Meter

What is the definition of crescendo?

• Gradually softer

• Loud

• Very soft

• Gradually louder

What is the definition of mezzo piano?

• Moderately soft

• Gradually softer

• Soft

• Very soft